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Ukulele Lessons

Learn to play a fun mix of Music -
Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Celtic...
Serving Youth & Families Since 1996

Pierre Jacques Pleau - Musician & Teaching Artist

Private &/or Family Duo 30 min. lessons

Weekly lessons are held year round
Ages 7-Adult - Beginners Welcome!

Lesson Locations

NBAPS - North Branch, MN, USA
CCS - Cambridge, MN, USA
‘Mobile’ MN (your location)

Fun Options for Family & Friends

Duo Lessons: Parent/child, Grandparent/grandchild or siblings...  Take a 30 min duo lesson on the same kind of instrument (example: ukulele).
 
Private Lessons: Take 30 min. private lessons back to back with a friend or family member (example: 1 ukulele & 1 fiddle) and spend part of the time jamming together!

What Students Need to bring to Lessons:

Good sounding/playable Ukulele
Size:  Soprano, Concert & Tenor
(Concert or Tenor size is recommended as they have more frets/notes)
Book:  Essential Elements for Ukulele – Book 1
Electronic ukulele tuner (clip on)

Music Books/methods used:

Essential Elements for Ukulele - Book 1

Americana, Classical, Rock ’n’ Roll, Folk,
Book includes:  left hand fingering & picking exercises, note reading basics, strumming patterns and a fun mix of songs to pick &/or strum: The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Jambalaya, This Land is Your Land, Stand by Me, Ode to Joy, Hound Dog, Rockin’ Robin, Simple Gifts, You are My Sunshine, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Take Me out to the Ball Game, La Bamba, Home on the Range, The Rainbow Connection and more…

Fiddle Students or
Friends/Family Members of Fiddle Students

For students who are also learning to play the Fiddle/Violin or who have a family member or friend who is learning to play the fiddle, they can learn how to play backup rhythm &/or flatpick songs on the ukulele from the following book series:

American Fiddle Method

Americana, Appalachian, Bluegrass, Cajun, Celtic, French-Canadian & Irish…
Angelina Baker, Crawdad Song, Bonaparte’s Retreat, Girl I Left Behind Me, Southwind, Red Haired Boy, Turkey in the Straw, Liberty, Arkansas Traveler, St. Anne’s Reel, Fisher’s Hornpipe, Star of the County Down, Westphalia Waltz, Ragtime Annie, and many more!!!

"Have more Questions?"

Take a fun easygoing Intro Lesson to find out more about an Instrument!
Instrument provided upon request for the Intro Lesson - dependent on availability
Q:  “What do students learn beyond playing songs?”
A:  “In order to learn to play the Ukulele like a pro (achieve great sound), there are a number of skills that are focused on during lessons:
  • Good form and posture
  • Left hand ukulele hold/position (for ease of playing and visual effect)
  • Excellent right hand picking & strumming movements
  • Intonation Success! (Learn the secret techniques for making each note ring!)
  • Rhythm! (Learn how to tap out the rhythm to keep time while playing the ukulele as well as how to play in time with other instruments)
  • The Ukulele learning method uses the aural music tradition of ‘Listen, Watch & Play!’ as well as standard music notation with ‘Tabs’ for easy reading!
  • Ukulele Lessons include ‘Jamming’ with, mandolin, guitar &/or fiddle accompaniment.
  • As students progress they can sign-up for ‘Jam Camps.’
  • Students who are interested in performing, can audition to perform music at festivals...
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